Reborn with the ability to read minds, I became a heartthrob.

"You brat, open the door right now! I know you're in there. Don't think you can get away with playing dead. I'm telling you, don't get your hopes up!"

The door was being violently pounded on, the wooden door shaking so badly it looked like it would fall apart at any moment.

Impressively.

Zhou Liwan woke up from a nightmare, drenched in sweat, her heart pounding wildly, and every pore on her body contracting in waves.

After a long while, he still stared wide-eyed nervously, panting heavily in the dimly lit room.

She stiffly looked around, the pale yellow tassel curtains by the window swaying gently in the breeze, creating a serene atmosphere.

The familiar yet unfamiliar environment made Zhou Liwan momentarily stunned. Wasn't this her bedroom before she got married?

She, Zhou Liwan, is not dead?

Could it be that the pain of being separated from one's limbs was just a nightmare that made one feel like they were experiencing it?

No, never!

So I was reborn?

Zhou Liwan gently rubbed her still somewhat dizzy head, slowly got out of bed, casually put on a coat, and went out.

The familiar furnishings before her were still in her favorite style.

After Han Xiaofen brought Zhou Qingya into the family, the entire Zhou family's style changed almost overnight, becoming gaudy and vulgar.

Seeing that the door had finally opened, Zhou Wenyue glanced at Zhou Liwan from head to toe and said sarcastically, "Such a big shot! Instead of faking illness to get attention, why don't you think about it? It's just a matter of nodding your head, and you can get a new mother. What's there to hesitate about? If you keep making such a fuss, you won't have a good life in this family!"

Zhou Liwan frowned slightly upon hearing this; the words sounded very familiar.

Her clear almond-shaped eyes slowly surveyed her beloved aunt before her, and after a long while, she finally remembered.

In her past life, her father publicly claimed that in order to take care of her feelings, he would only remarry if she agreed, and only then could Han Xiaofen marry into their Zhou family.

But she wasn't stupid. Ever since she returned to the Zhou family, her father had been lukewarm towards her. He wasn't exactly neglecting her, but he never showed her any special concern either.

Moreover, Zhou Qingya was only a few months younger than her, which means that they got together when her mother was still pregnant with her. However, because the Zhou family was still completely dependent on Jiang's support at the time, her father did not dare to do it too openly.

Now that Mom has been gone for so many years, Dad is convinced that because he was abducted as a child and longs for a warm and harmonious family, he will agree.

In the end, he not only gained a reputation as a good father, but also successfully achieved his goal of making his mistress his legal wife.

Zhou Liwan's hands, hidden in her sleeves, were clenched tightly. The myriad bitter memories of her death flooded her mind like a spring, making her head feel like it was about to explode.

Zhou Liwan gritted her teeth, but she still couldn't help but tremble slightly.

The suffocation and despair of being gang-raped and drenched in cement are still vivid in her mind. How could she let those two bitches, Han Xiaofen and Zhou Qingya, get away with it?

She still wants to marry into the Zhou family like a proud rooster, just like in her previous life.

Bah! What wishful thinking!

Now that she has been given a second chance at life, Zhou Liwan is determined to shatter all their plans and send them plunging into a swampy hell.

Thinking of this, Zhou Liwan's eyes suddenly flashed with a chilling light, and she glanced coldly at the woman in front of her: "Ridiculous, is your aunt trying to persuade her own niece to agree to let a lowly mistress marry into the Zhou family, so that she will be trampled underfoot by that slut in the family genealogy for generations to come?"

Upon seeing Zhou Liwan's attitude, Zhou Wenyue's face instantly darkened: "What kind of bitch is she? Where has your manners gone? She's your father's future wife, the mistress of the Zhou family!"

Not only do we have to agree to let Xiaofen marry into our Zhou family, but we also have to call her "Mom"!

what sound?

Zhou Liwan looked at Zhou Wenyue, whose mouth was tightly closed, and a hint of surprise suddenly flashed in her sharp eyes.

Was she hallucinating?

Zhou Wenyue only said one sentence, so who said the next sentence?

In a flash, a thought crossed Zhou Liwan's mind, and a strange, dark light flickered in her eyes.

To verify her idea, Zhou Liwan stared intently into Zhou Wenyue's eyes and casually asked, "Auntie wouldn't be so delusional as to expect me to call her Mom, would she?"

[What's wrong with this brat today? She's so smart! Usually she's so timid and doesn't dare to speak loudly, but she's got a sharp mind. I really underestimated her.]

Zhou Wenyue was unaware that her thoughts had been clearly heard. She assumed that Zhou Liwan had compromised once again, so she replied without hesitation, "That's for sure. Xiaofen has been with your father for so many years without any official status, and she even gave birth to your sister. She doesn't seek fame or fortune. She has worked hard, even if she hasn't done anything special. She definitely deserves to be called 'Mom'."

Zhou Liwan felt a chill in her heart, but couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Auntie is really broad-minded and kind-hearted."

Hearing her words, Zhou Wenyue looked impatient, her eyes widening in a frightening way: "Can't you stop this? Han Xiaofen didn't do anything wrong. What's the point of you putting on airs like this?"

Zhou Liwan tried her best to suppress her anger and said to her with a livid face, "Aunt, don't you know what kind of relationship Han Xiaofen has with my mother?"

"So what if they're best friends? Isn't that even better? They're family who know each other inside and out." Zhou Wenyue glanced indifferently at her new manicure.

Besides, she's carrying the Zhou family's only son, a real boy, which makes her much better than your arrogant, high-and-mighty mother!

If my brother hadn't known that Jiang Xinyi was the daughter of the Jiang family, he wouldn't have had to compromise and marry her, causing my mother and me to endure so much humiliation and resentment for so long.

[So what if he studied abroad for a few years? What's so great about that? In the end, he still made Xiaofen cheat on him, and he disappeared in Gouba Village, never to be found again. Hahahaha!]

Zhou Wenyue looked at her niece, who usually dared not utter a word, whose complexion was inexplicably getting worse and worse, so dark it was almost as if water could drip from it.

A slight fear crept into her heart, but she couldn't show it, so she could only awkwardly say, "Alright, alright, I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you. Xiaofen will be bringing Qingya over soon, so be polite to her then. After all, we'll be family from now on."

At that point, there will be no place for that bitch in this house anymore, even if...

"Shut up! I told you to shut up!" Zhou Liwan's eyes were bloodshot as she roared at the woman in front of her, her neck veins bulging from the force of her shout.

Her mother was her Achilles' heel, and she would never allow anyone to touch her.

How dare she slander her beloved mother like that, the mother who has been missing ever since searching for her after being abducted?

"Are you crazy? What's wrong with you all of a sudden!" Although Zhou Wenyue was somewhat domineering, she became incredibly timid when faced with someone who had a stronger presence than her.

Seeing Zhou Liwan's outburst made her a little scared, but she still stubbornly muttered a few words to herself.

Then, feigning composure, he turned and left.

Zhou Wenyue, having already achieved her goal, didn't want to waste any more words. She didn't even want to give this niece a second glance.

She wouldn't have bothered coming here if it weren't for her brother's marital happiness.

Zhou Liwan slammed the door shut with a bang, her face dark, and then a few curses came from outside.

After entering the room, Zhou Liwan went straight to the bathroom. The woman in the mirror looked so youthful and innocent that she seemed to be able to squeeze water out of her.

However, his dark eyes revealed a ruthlessness that was beyond his years.

Zhou Liwan recalled being abducted to Gouba Village at the age of five, where she lived a life worse than death. If it weren't for Tiger Tooth Brother's protection, she might have died there long ago.

As a young girl, she endured and endured until she was fifteen years old, when the police completely dismantled the human trafficking den and she was found and brought back by the Zhou family.

She thought she would finally see her loving father and warm mother, and return to the warm and harmonious home she remembered. But what awaited her was the news that her mother had died in Gouba Village while looking for her, and that her father had been with her mother's best friend and had another daughter.

The home she remembered was broken.

Zhou Liwan leaned against the wall in anguish, slowly sliding down, her hands trembling as she supported her head and burst into loud sobs.

"Mom...Mom, I miss you so much, Wanwan misses you so much."

"Miss, are you alright? The second young lady and the others are here. The old lady is asking you to come down." The sudden knocking at the door interrupted Zhou Liwan's thoughts. She sobbed and wiped away the tears on her face.

She stood up and casually splashed water on her face; the fragile girl in the mirror instantly transformed into someone incredibly resilient.

She's going to fight!

Opening this door will officially restart her life!